Pursuant
to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public
hearing of the Senate Committee on Administration was held on Monday, May 6,
2013, in the E1.714.

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MEMBERS
PRESENT:

MEMBERS
ABSENT:

Senator
Kevin Eltife, Chair

Senator
Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair

Senator
Kelly Hancock

Senator
John Carona

Senator
John Whitmire

Senator
Tommy Williams

Senator
Judith Zaffirini

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The
chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:

The
chair laid out HB 2623 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr.,
to explain the bill. Senator Eltife moved that HB 2623 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 419 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to
explain the bill. Senator Hancock moved that HB 419 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1642 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Whitmire, to
explain the bill. Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Whitmire to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Whitmire moved adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator
Whitmire moved that HB 1642 do not pass but that CSHB 1642 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator
Hancock assumed the chair.

The
chair laid out HCR 23 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Eltife, to
explain the bill.

Senator
Eltife moved that HCR 23 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Eltife
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 3559 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Eltife, to
explain the bill.

Senator
Eltife sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Eltife to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as
engrossed. Senator Eltife moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Eltife moved that HB 3559 do not pass but
that CSHB 3559 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Eltife moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out SB 1914 and recognized Senator Eltife, in the absence of the
author, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Eltife moved that SB 1914
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Eltife moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1553 and recognized Senator Eltife, in the absence of the
Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list.

The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered.

Senator
Eltife moved that HB 1553 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Eltife
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator
Eltife resumed the chair.

The
chair laid out HCR 36 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in the absence of the
Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini moved that HCR 36 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.

The
chair laid out the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local and
Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 8, 2013, at 8:00 AM. The committee
recommended the removal of SB 1208, SB 1334, SB 1574, SB 1897, SB 1898, HB 438,
and HB 535 .

Senator
Whitmire moved that SB 1914, HB 419, HB 1553, HB 1642, HCR 23, and HCR 36 be
certified for the Local and Uncontested Calendar to be held on Wednesday, May
8, 2013 at 8:00 AM; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator
Hancock moved that the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local and
Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 8, 2013, at 8:00 AM be certified. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, and 0 present not
voting.

There
being no further business, at 9:37 AM Senator Eltife moved that the Committee
stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so
ordered.